Open AccessIschemic Optic Neuropathy in Chronic Viral Hepatitis C Treated with Interferon and Ribavirin
Author(s) -
F.A. Al Mannai,
R. H. Qaddoura,
M.F. Derbala
Publication year - 2012
Publication title -
qatar medical journal
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.171
H-Index - 9
eISSN - 2227-0426
pISSN - 0253-8253
DOI - 10.5339/qmj.2012.1.20
Subject(s) - medicine , ribavirin , pegylated interferon , interferon , complication , anterior ischemic optic neuropathy , hepatitis c virus , optic neuropathy , gastroenterology , surgery , virus , immunology , ophthalmology , optic nerve
Ischemic Optic Neuropathy (ION) is a rare complication of interferon (IFN) during treatment of Hepatitis C virus (HCV) with all reported cases occurring within three months of the start of therapy. We report a case of a late bilateral sequential ischemic optic neuropathy after 36 weeks of pegylated-interferon therapy. In contrast to previous reports, we recommend a regular ophthalmological follow-up throughout the whole course of interferon therapy.